Wild Motherwort Herb Yi Mu Cao Dried Loose Herb for Tea and Foot Soak 500g

Wild Motherwort Herb, known in TCM as Yi Mu Cao (益母草), from Leonurus japonicus. These naturally sun-dried aerial parts are offered as loose dried herb suitable for herbal tea infusions or external foot soaks. In TCM theory, motherwort is acrid and bitter with a cool nature and is traditionally associated with the heart, liver, and bladder channels. Store at room temperature in a dry place and use according to traditional preparation methods.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested motherwort aerial parts, naturally sun-dried and sold loose
• Botanical source Leonurus japonicus, known in TCM as Yi Mu Cao (益母草)
• Traditionally associated in TCM with the heart, liver, and bladder channels
• Versatile dried herb suitable for brewing tea or preparing external foot soaks
• 500g bulk pack with a 24-month shelf life from Henan Nanyang

Quality & Sensory

The dried herb typically shows green to grayish-green chopped stems and leaves with a light, dry texture. Its aroma is typically grassy and mildly herbal, and a brewed infusion typically tastes slightly bitter and green with a clean herbal finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a simple herbal tea infusion
• Combine with other herbs in a traditional decoction
• Prepare an external foot soak
• Blend into seasonal herbal drink mixes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, motherwort has long been valued as a women's herb and is traditionally associated with supporting healthy circulation and normal menstrual comfort. It is commonly prepared as a single-herb decoction or infusion and is traditionally paired with herbs such as angelica root or dried ginger in classic formulas. Dried motherwort is also a folk favorite for warming foot soaks.

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